Richard Snowden originally migrated to America in 1658 from Birmingham, England,[6] where his family had settled for many years after originating in Wales.[7] Richard the immigrant had a son, Richard (1719–1753),[8] who had a son, Richard the "iron master"[9] (d. 1763).[10] Richard the iron master acquired much wealth through an iron forge, mining local iron.[10] Richard then had a son, Thomas (1722–1770), who had a son Major Thomas (1751–1803),[11] so called because of his service in the American Revolution.[9] Major Thomas married Anne Ridgely,[11] who was raised at an earlier estate named Montpelier in Fulton, Maryland, and built the Mansion circa 1783.[3]
Their son Nicholas Snowden, who had been born at the mansion in 1786, was its next owner, until he died in 1831. (His son Nicholas N. Snowden, also born at the mansion, became a farmer next to Avondale Mill, and died at Manassas while serving in the 1st Maryland Infantry, CSA.)[12] The home then passed to Nicholas' daughter Julianna Maria who married Dr. Theodore Jenkins there in 1835. Dr. Jenkins died in 1866 and upon Mrs. Jenkins' later death, the mansion passed to her children[9] who kept ownership in the family until 1890.[3] The home was later owned by speculative investors W.P. Davis and Martin W. Chollar. In 1895, it was sold to Josephine D. Taylor of New York as a summer home. Its title went to Lewis H. Blakeman of New York in 1900, then to New York writer Edmund H. Pendleton who lived there from 1905 until his death in 1910,[9] having made it his winter home.[13] Pendleton's estate sold the mansion to Otto V. von Schrader in 1911.[9]
After a succession of other owners, mansion ownership transferred in 1928[14] to Breckinridge Long, Undersecretary of State[15] under Franklin D. Roosevelt and United States Ambassador to Italy from 1933 to 1936.[16] Long's daughter Christine L. Willcox, the mansion's last private owner,[17] donated the property to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in 1961. It was shown to the public as part of the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations in 1976. The same year, a barn budgeted to become a public arts center was destroyed by arson.[18] The Mansion was renovated in the 1980s with funds from a state grant. The historic home was opened as a public tourist attraction in 1985,[19] reflecting its ownership by Nicholas Snowden[5] in 1830. The mansion can be rented for conferences and weddings and the grounds serve as a cultural center, hosting special exhibitions and performances.[20]
Montpelier is a five-part Georgian country house with a central block and flanking end pavilions connected to the main block by hyphens. The two-story central block has a five-bay elevation, with a projecting three-bay pavilion topped by a pediment. The hipped roof features large projecting chimneys emerging about halfway up the roofline. The front and rear doors are similar in character, with flanking pilasters and an open pediment The interior features carved woodwork. The paneling in the drawing room conceals a secret doorway leading to a set of stairs.[1]
In 1970, the house was set in formal gardens. Three terraces were outlined in boxwood hedges and arranged as an allée. A boxwood maze near the south wing was stated to be more than 200 years old.[1] Most of the boxwood hedges have since been removed. A hexagonal eighteenth century summerhouse is located at the end of the allée.[1]
^ abcdeMrs. Preston Parish (January 15, 1970). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Montpelier / Snowden-Long House, New Birmingham(pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1970(32 KB)
^ ab. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
^ ab. Self Guided Walking Tours of Women's History Sites. National Museum of Women's History. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
^Morley, Dr. L.B. (c. 1948). "Early History of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center" (PDF). Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. p. 9. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
^"Snowden and Warfield Family Genealogy Website". Dr. George A. Sheele, MD. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
^Ridgely, Helen W. (1908). Historic Graves of Maryland and the District of Columbia. New York: The Grafton Press. p. 89. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
^ abcdeHammond, John Martin (1914). Colonial Mansions of Maryland and Delaware. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott. pp. 91–95. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
^ abBrowning, C.H. (ed.) (1883). Americans of Royal Descent. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates. p. 190. Retrieved 2008-07-15. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^Ruffner, Kevin Conley (1997). Maryland's Blue & Gray: A Border State's Union and Confederate Junior. p. 326. ISBN978-0-8071-4182-3.
^Warfield, Joshua Dorsey (1905). The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. Baltimore: Kohn & Pollock. p. 363. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
^Lavoie, Catherine C. (February 1991). (PDF). Historic American Buildings Survey. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
^Bryant, Katherine D.; Schneider, Donna L. (1999). Images of America: Prince George's County Maryland. Arcadia. p. 47. ISBN0-7385-0265-0. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
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See also Montpelier Mansion Fulton Maryland Located south of Laurel in Prince George s County Maryland United States Montpelier Mansion is a five part Georgian style plantation house most likely constructed between 1781 and 1785 3 It has also been known as the Snowden Long House New Birmingham or simply Montpelier 2 Built by Major Thomas Snowden and his wife Anne the house is now a National Historic Landmark operated as a house museum The home and 70 acres 28 ha remain of what was once a slave plantation of about 9 000 acres 3 600 ha 5 MontpelierU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkMontpelier in May 2007Show map of MarylandShow map of the United StatesNearest cityLaurel MarylandCoordinates39 3 54 N 76 50 42 W 39 06500 N 76 84500 W 39 06500 76 84500 Coordinates 39 3 54 N 76 50 42 W 39 06500 N 76 84500 W 39 06500 76 84500Area110 acres 45 ha 1 Built1748 2 or 1783 3 Architectural styleGeorgianNRHP reference No 70000852Significant datesAdded to NRHPApril 17 1970 2 Designated NHLApril 15 1970 4 It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970 primarily for its architecture 1 4 Contents 1 History 2 Famous visitors 3 Description 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditRichard Snowden originally migrated to America in 1658 from Birmingham England 6 where his family had settled for many years after originating in Wales 7 Richard the immigrant had a son Richard 1719 1753 8 who had a son Richard the iron master 9 d 1763 10 Richard the iron master acquired much wealth through an iron forge mining local iron 10 Richard then had a son Thomas 1722 1770 who had a son Major Thomas 1751 1803 11 so called because of his service in the American Revolution 9 Major Thomas married Anne Ridgely 11 who was raised at an earlier estate named Montpelier in Fulton Maryland and built the Mansion circa 1783 3 Their son Nicholas Snowden who had been born at the mansion in 1786 was its next owner until he died in 1831 His son Nicholas N Snowden also born at the mansion became a farmer next to Avondale Mill and died at Manassas while serving in the 1st Maryland Infantry CSA 12 The home then passed to Nicholas daughter Julianna Maria who married Dr Theodore Jenkins there in 1835 Dr Jenkins died in 1866 and upon Mrs Jenkins later death the mansion passed to her children 9 who kept ownership in the family until 1890 3 The home was later owned by speculative investors W P Davis and Martin W Chollar In 1895 it was sold to Josephine D Taylor of New York as a summer home Its title went to Lewis H Blakeman of New York in 1900 then to New York writer Edmund H Pendleton who lived there from 1905 until his death in 1910 9 having made it his winter home 13 Pendleton s estate sold the mansion to Otto V von Schrader in 1911 9 After a succession of other owners mansion ownership transferred in 1928 14 to Breckinridge Long Undersecretary of State 15 under Franklin D Roosevelt and United States Ambassador to Italy from 1933 to 1936 16 Long s daughter Christine L Willcox the mansion s last private owner 17 donated the property to the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission in 1961 It was shown to the public as part of the U S Bicentennial celebrations in 1976 The same year a barn budgeted to become a public arts center was destroyed by arson 18 The Mansion was renovated in the 1980s with funds from a state grant The historic home was opened as a public tourist attraction in 1985 19 reflecting its ownership by Nicholas Snowden 5 in 1830 The mansion can be rented for conferences and weddings and the grounds serve as a cultural center hosting special exhibitions and performances 20 Famous visitors EditAbigail Adams 21 Franklin D Roosevelt 16 George Washington at least twice May and September 1787 on his way to and from Philadelphia as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention 22 Martha Washington on the way to her husband s first presidential inauguration in 1789 22 Woodrow Wilson 16 Description EditMontpelier is a five part Georgian country house with a central block and flanking end pavilions connected to the main block by hyphens The two story central block has a five bay elevation with a projecting three bay pavilion topped by a pediment The hipped roof features large projecting chimneys emerging about halfway up the roofline The front and rear doors are similar in character with flanking pilasters and an open pediment The interior features carved woodwork The paneling in the drawing room conceals a secret doorway leading to a set of stairs 1 In 1970 the house was set in formal gardens Three terraces were outlined in boxwood hedges and arranged as an allee A boxwood maze near the south wing was stated to be more than 200 years old 1 Most of the boxwood hedges have since been removed A hexagonal eighteenth century summerhouse is located at the end of the allee 1 Gallery Edit Montpelier in May 2007 The Montpelier Summer House in May 2007 The Gardens at Montpelier The Gardens at Montpelier The Gardens at MontpelierSee also EditList of National Historic Landmarks in Maryland National Register of Historic Places listings in Prince George s County MarylandReferences Edit a b c d e Mrs Preston Parish January 15 1970 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Montpelier Snowden Long House New Birmingham pdf National Park Service and Accompanying three photos exterior from 1970 32 KB a b c National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b c d Montpelier Mansion History Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission Archived from the original on 2008 05 12 Retrieved 2008 04 13 a b Montpelier National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on 2009 03 08 Retrieved 2008 10 29 a b Historic Homes in Maryland Self Guided Walking Tours of Women s History Sites National Museum of Women s History Archived from the original on 2009 01 06 Retrieved 2008 07 15 Morley Dr L B c 1948 Early History of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center PDF Patuxent Wildlife Research Center p 9 Retrieved 2008 07 15 Snowden and Warfield Family Genealogy Website Dr George A Sheele MD Retrieved 2008 07 15 Ridgely Helen W 1908 Historic Graves of Maryland and the District of Columbia New York The Grafton Press p 89 Retrieved 2008 07 15 a b c d e Hammond John Martin 1914 Colonial Mansions of Maryland and Delaware Philadelphia J B Lippincott pp 91 95 Retrieved 2008 07 15 a b Hammond 1914 p 101 a b Browning C H ed 1883 Americans of Royal Descent Philadelphia Porter amp Coates p 190 Retrieved 2008 07 15 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a author has generic name help Ruffner Kevin Conley 1997 Maryland s Blue amp Gray A Border State s Union and Confederate Junior p 326 ISBN 978 0 8071 4182 3 Warfield Joshua Dorsey 1905 The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties Maryland Baltimore Kohn amp Pollock p 363 Retrieved 2008 07 15 Lavoie Catherine C February 1991 Montpelier PDF Historic American Buildings Survey Washington D C Library of Congress p 6 Archived from the original PDF on 2012 10 21 Retrieved 2008 07 16 Bryant Katherine D Schneider Donna L 1999 Images of America Prince George s County Maryland Arcadia p 47 ISBN 0 7385 0265 0 Retrieved 2008 07 15 a b c Colbert Judy 2007 Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path Guilford Connecticut Globe Pequot p 88 ISBN 978 0 7627 4418 3 Retrieved 2008 07 15 St George s Day Awards Prince George s County Historical Society Archived from the original on 2008 05 16 Retrieved 2008 07 15 Two Girls Arrested In Laurel Barn Fire The Washington Post 18 December 1976 Montpelier Laurel Art Guild Retrieved 2008 07 15 What Works Best Practices for Sensible amp Sustainable Growth PDF A Greater Washington November 2003 Archived from the original PDF on 2006 07 16 Retrieved 2008 07 13 Montpelier Mansion Introduction Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission Archived from the original on 2008 03 21 Retrieved 2008 04 13 a b George Washington Really Did Sleep Here Evergreen Press Releases Maryland Office of Tourism February 2004 Retrieved 2008 07 15 dead link External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montpelier Mansion Official website Montpelier Prince George s County including undated photo at Maryland Historical Trust Historic American Buildings Survey HABS No MD 140 Montpelier Montpelier Drive amp State Route 197 Laurel vicinity Prince George s County MD 50 photos 24 data pages 2 photo caption pages HABS No surveyMD 140 A Montpelier Garden House 3 photos 1 photo caption page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montpelier Mansion Laurel Maryland amp oldid 1089236178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
